The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-12
LAGER BEER TEMPERANCE DRINK.
Also Several Other Proposed Constitutional
Changes in Rhede Island.


Also Several Other Proposed Constitutional
Changes In Rhede Island.
PROVIDENCE, June 11.-Both parties are
STORMY In earnest In their preparations for
next weeks Legislative struggle over the Con-
stitutional Convention bill and other important
questions. 30 far, the Democratic majority In
the House has been held together by persistent
whipping In. Had the ballots for Lieutenant
Governor and Secretary OF State been secret,
It Is comparatively certain that the Repub-
llcan candidates for those offices would have
boon elected, but tho methods followed pre-
vented any attempt at secresy. and compelled
every Democrat either to vote for or to pub
llcly ignore his party candidate. For instance.
tho Democratic ballots for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor were black on ono side an d on tho
other the namo OF tho candidate occupied
tho entire space OF the ballot. leaving no
room whatever for scratching. Each members
name was called. and, as he stood UP to offer
his ballot, there could DO no mistaking whether
1t was or was not tho regular thing. 10 Lieut.
Gov. Hovoy took his seat to the disgust, 81
many even OF those who voted for him. His
behavior since as well as before rec eieetioin nhs
live out his term. Mr.. Burdick. a Democratic
representative from Newport, took an active
Hesitate to say from his seat that tho machine
was well creased" meaning the new Demo-
The three prominent measures before the
General Assembly, and which will come up for
further consideration on Tuesday next ny the
stitutionnl Convention, bill, the new Prohibi.
tory bill and the BIZ t. repeal the District RIG;
Justice Courts. The writer believes that the
bill to call Constitutional Convention will not
The Senate sss one aed
upon to vote against 1t, und 1t is counted upon
with equal assurance that no Eepublican, viii
s stiifen upi the bssESSnes Of tho Republican
mem en- s. Senator Oiney Of North Providence had
onVsnon s1 s ni hns his 0 scWa
defeated the Democratic and independent
Council ticket two to one is q hint no will
as to Convention is whether the General AS
sembly shall call Convention directly, as ad,
ny thG the to
submitted to the people; as ADVOCATED BY tho
Republicans. Both parties are In favor OF pro-
Sf Ths propossd Prohibitory law in substance.
Bb By anybody and everybody, and aboishes i'm;
PPenees against rs the ProhiSltSry law was
t e Is commended BY many, that lager beer is q
that tho proposed law is really in the interest
wSe much 81
RACES than lager beer arc decidedly in its
favor, However. even from prohibit9ry
greatly preferable to free rum. whiskey. and
everything else. which is the position at pres
ana might
view with satisfaction a solemn legislative en-
actmont to the effect that four per t cent; beer
rassing question may arise. however, whether,
the Legislature having declared four per cent.
beer man who s pndblifsly
ranf iou EITHER ' the man is not ntox
5 I te ssansa saeh
august authority? The man, therefore. who, is
apparently drunk on four per cent. must really
u The i fate Of the BIZ to abolish the District
Court system and restSre the Justice pa GoSrts
tice DlackwOod in Providence Justice Bos-
Il and HhsE Jus
noxious to parties who helped to bring the
Into power Coy Days hmss
trict Court system. and tho members of the
bar. with but few exceptions. are in favor Of
synS e the
object of attack. He is Of Providence nativity;
and Scottish ancestry, man "a, OF splendid !td
bb bench. on Which he has sat ,or a number
years. AS q Judge he knows neither friend no
euGIIly, anu IL Is u uOteWOItuS AdCI Ouo
Of his principal opponents is an individual in
high position. who, recently wrote q letter
house Of iii fame to procure him bright. dis
Greet young girl" for immoral purposes. AS
such procuring Is an offence punishable by ten
years in State prison, it is no wonder that an
upright Judge on the criminal bench has an
enemy in such person. From a strictly par
tisan standpoint the restoration OF the Justice
Court system would turn over to tho Demo-
Gratis the election OF several Justices includ;;
| ing Providence, Pawtucket and Newport, and
this circumstance is not likely to be forgotten
by the Republican majority in the Senate. as It
certainly Is not forgotten by the Democratic nd
| tho June session will end In smoke.
| The Rev. Mr. Emerson Of Newport. who said
| bly,, was on Weybosset street the. other day.
| II never saw q Legislature that had greater
! need OF prayers" was the reverend gentleman's
| evidently deliberate and emphatic assertion.
That may DO regarded as compliment to
Bosworth Of Warren, who stood by. Then the
caucus adjourned.